Running Update – 1.23.16-1.29.16

Tuesday – It was a miserable rainy day so I was glad it was a rest day. I did play tennis after work.

Matched my clothes to the grey skies.

The good news of the day was that I was picked as an Ambassador Captain for the third straight year.

Love this company.

Wednesday – a crazy day at work and Alyssa had to cancel on our after work run. So I stretched my 3 miler into 5 cuz I needed it.

Thursday– Another scheduled rest day. In the evening, some tennis friends and I celebrated our friend’s 70th birthday. Doesn’t she look great?

had 2 pieces of that cake (& I don’t even like chocolate.)

Friday – I did go for a 2.5 mile run during lunch because my evening mah jongg game was scheduled at my house.

The wind made it feel colder than it was but felt good to get some fresh air.

Saturday – A scheduled rest day to do errands, get things done around the house. I actually went through my running clothes and got rid of a lot of items that I no longer wear. Felt so good!!! Even did some knitting. Then went out to dinner with the hubby.

Pre-race fuel

Sunday – Today I ran in the Winter Series 15k Race. It was a fun race. For the first time I ran part of a race with someone- the last 4 miles with Alyssa.

After the race, I rushed to the mall to participate in Athleta’s STEM swap. They were collecting clothes to be given to the STEM runners.

Glad to see you running in this winter weather. It has been very cold here and I am only running twice a week. I have 2 races in Feb, I should probably ramp up the miles, but I am so loving not having to run out in the dark and damp mornings.

Where do you play tennis? Is it an indoor court? I use to be a member of our indoor tennis club years ago. I often thought about joining again but wonder if it would be worth the $ and if I would even spend enough time there.

We have the pink garbage cans here too. They certainly stand out. I like the idea of the Athleta clothing swap for the STEM group. Congrats on another year of being a SkirtSports Ambassador Captain. You do a fabulous job representing their brand. Your friends looks great! Thanks for linking, Darlene!

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“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ~ John Bingham

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” ~ Lance Armstrong

"In running, it doesn't matter if you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." ~ Fred LeBow

“There is no better feeling in the world than to take your mind and body to a place you thought it couldn’t go; a place you thought it didn’t belong. You should all try it sometime.” ~ Shauna Reid

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes

"I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." ~ Steve Prefontaine

"From the moment you cross the start line, you know that crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life." ~ Author Unknown

"You have a choice, you can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face." ~ Gatorade 3

"There is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving." ~ Amby Burfoot

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." ~ John Bingham

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